Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes and thoughts and prayers for my mom. She was discharged yesterday and although she’s home we’re all still worried and keeping an eye on things.
When I started blogging (goodness, about fifteen years ago!) I was surprised by how many of us could relate to each other. Yes, we all loved pretty clothes and we all knew that this side of us lived in our hearts, but beyond those obvious and wonderful things, we connected over other emotions and experiences.
For example, I would write about the almost painful jealousy I felt in high school when I heard girls talking about shopping for prom dresses. I had no idea I wasn’t alone in that longing. I wrote about how happy sleeping in a nightgown made me and so many of you shared that simple joy.
Over the years I have made friends and have had wonderful conversations and made lifelong connections all through this website. These friendships and chats have often moved beyond simply chatting about where to find high heels that fit. When I write about things other than, well, clothes, such as Monday’s post, I wonder if I am oversharing and I wonder if anyone cares that my mom is in the hospital.
I mean, not that people DON’T care, but my family’s medical statuses are not the main reason you are visiting this site.
I suppose what I am saying is that although I will likely never meet everyone who emails me or reads this website, I am humbled and honored by the friendships I have made over the years. You have shared with me your most secret wishes and most heartbreaking moments and proudest achievements.
I am touched by this. I am touched when someone is concerned about my health or my family… aspects of my life that have nothing to do with lingerie or eyeliner or gender.
Thank you for your friendship. I strive to be worthy of it.
Love, Hannah
p.s. I will return to the normal nonsense that I usually post about on Friday
Hannah McKnight 
I missed the post about your Mom; so glad things are going better. Most of us only get one Mom.
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I’m so glad things are imprving with your mom. I hope she’s 100% soon.
We trans community do look out for one another. Maybe it’s a need to stick together in the face of opposition.
Sue x
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I also send your mother good wishes for a speedy recovery – Deborah
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I am glad to hear your Mom is doing okay Hannah….and you are certainly not oversharing. Without genuine friendships with others where we can share beyond just dressing and our gender journey, I believe we would be completely missing out on the best part which is sharing all of us. Although we might not currently fit into societies norms, isn’t that what anybody on this planet wants which is to be accepted and loved for who we are no matter what? I despise having to hide this part of me. I would much rather celebrate it openly.
Keep sharing and posting about life Hannah! We all have one and can relate to and support one another!
Nadine
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Best wishes to your mother and her recovery from her most recent hospitalization. Always enjoy your personality that you put into every communication. I lost my mother quickly when she passed, and glad she different suffer long. Letting go of your parent is not easy so savor your remaining time with her.
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